finnish Liths again ;)

Hey !I am not sure if this message goes to Hans T. or to the web sites but as i couldn't find Hans's email adress I'll try this way. We are very interested about the van Lith family please contact us pustanhurjankennel@hotmail.com

Re: Find van Lith

I am in South Africa, the van der Lith's here is not very conscience about there ancestors, it is quite a battle. I am new in the game. Do any of you have a connection to South Africa - it seems to me that this boards is dead for quit a while

Re: Find van Lith

My mother's maiden name is VAN LITH her grand Father came to Canada in 1906 from Amsterdam with his two oldest sons Barend and Berand. His wife and remaining children arrived in 1907. Originally the family settled in Ashner Manitoba, later moveing to Windsor, Ontario. I am searching for any information about that i can find.Barend Van Lith was born in Holland, Jan 07, 1871Ghysbertha Granzsbeck was born in Holland Aug 08 1886Their Children are: Bella, Barend, Berand, Mary Margeret, Willamena (all born in Holland, Willamena died on the crossing over to canada in 1907) The remaining 2 children where born in Canada and they are William and Ghysbertha

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Johan Van Lith was my grandfather also. My father Nicolas (Nick)emigrated to South Dakota from Emple as an infant in 1909. Johan(John) and Anna had four children when they arrived on the Ryndam cornelius, Anna, Petronelia and Nick. They moved to South Dakota and Delia, Cozy, william, Marty and Joe were born im Milbank S.D.

I am trying to fill out our family tree and would appreciate any information.